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samsung galaxy tab 3 8.0

  1. Erskine Williams

    System files deleted by mistake!!!

    Hello All, 1st off, this forum rocks!!! I'm having serious issues with my Galaxy Tab 3. 1st, my unit's specs: Galaxy Tab 3.8 Model: T310 Android version: 4.2.2 Kernal version: 3.0.31-787812 Build number: JDQ39.T310UEUAMF2 This tablet was a gift & once I received it, I rooted it...
  2. T

    E: failed to mount/cache (block device required)

    Please!!! Can anyone help me fix my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0???? One time I got it to say E: failed to mount/ cache (block device required. I don't know how to fix it. The next time I got it to say downloading Do not turn off target.
  3. T

    E: failed to mount/cache (block device required)

    Please!!! Can anyone help me fix my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0???? One time I got it to say E: failed to mount/ cache (block device required. I don't know how to fix it. The next time I got it to say downloading Do not turn off target.
  4. K

    Unable to connect to server, Comcast

    4 days of frustrating , unable to connect to server...incoming is received ?
  5. wooky69

    Root Custom ROMs for Tab3

    Hi all. I'm a bit fed up with how slow my Tab 3 is and I'm looking to update it. Is anyone here running a custom ROM on their Tab 3? I'm about to root it and put TWRP on so next step it to find a good replacement OS but there doesn't seem to be much out there, the most promising looks like a...
  6. J

    Tab is "skippy"

    Recently my tab had been skipping. Simple things like scrolling through facebook feeds, watching videos and playing a game. The game is laggy or chirpy. It's like something is using all the CPU. I've tried cleaning it with an app but no change. It's annoying! Really don't want to reset back to...
  7. B

    Lollipop for the Tab3

    Anyone know if and when this Tab3 will get the 5.1 update? Compared to the Nexus currently offering Marshmallow, this is way slow.
  8. M

    Tab 3.8 mod?

    Hi I have a new tablet and wanted to have aplay with my Tab 3.8.0 and wondered if there are any good mods i am currently on 4.2.2 and the battery needs charging quite often so wondered if there is something newer i can install Thanks
  9. B

    Help Picture Auto backup

    I have managed to make a autoback of a picture from my gallery. Don't know how I did it or how to delete it Have a Galaxy tab 3 Thanks
  10. J

    Gallery icon opens Google Maps.

    Just tried opening my photo gallery and when I tap the icon my Google Maps application opens instead. How does that happen? How do I fix it?
  11. F

    Help bugged sam galaxy tab 3 8.0 (sm-t311)

    hi, can anybody help me with my tab :( the problem is, there’s too many ad popups, auto installing apps, auto downloading apps, charging too slow and battery so quick to drain. i have installed mobile securiy but it’s already bugged up when install one. the mobile security sometimes say that my...
  12. dan55

    Root flashing it! ;)

    hi guys, decided I was bored with my tab3 ... and being too scared to update firmware on my m8 phone, decided to flash my tab instead :D so far have flashed twrp recovery and rooted device - doesnt seem to totally like root - but apps can get it so next to flash rom - ive got slimkat 4.4.4...
  13. edgie70

    rtc-alarm wake lock

    Hi , I've downloaded gsm battery stats and it says something like 200,000 rtc alarm wakelocks , does this mean there is a app waking all the time ??? My tablet used 18% battery just sat there on standby , thank you , Dave
  14. F

    Help WiFi problem

    I have Asus RT-N10LX wifi router and Samsung Galaxy TAB 3 Lite my tablet can connect to everything,everything can connect to my router,but togerther they never connect it says "getting IP andress" forever
  15. dan55

    Help always asks for wifi password now :/

    hi all, recently...poss since updating to 4.4 - when enabling wifi for known networks, it always asks for password :/ used to auto connect fine before anyone else had this and sorted? thanks dan ..ive done searches for this and all sorts of replies but non seem to fit this situation
  16. J

    Move Pictures to SD card

    I have some pictures taken on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (4.4.2) and they are stored on the Photo and or Gallery apps. Can those be moved from those apps to my sd card?
  17. Skynet11

    Official Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 User Manual

    Skynet11 submitted a new resource: Official Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 User Manual - The official Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 User Guide Read more about this resource...
  18. wooky69

    Help SM-T310 freezing

    Hi all, I've been having an issue with my Tab 3 8.0 for a couple of months now. It's been doing it since a month or so after I got it. Sometimes when I go to use the table it won't turn on (it should be in standby) and the only way to turn it on is to hold the power button for 10 second which...
  19. M

    Online parts supply for Samsung Tablets?

    I have a Tab 3 SM-T310 8.0" and accidently lost my HOME button (white) when my screen was damaged. I never realized that finding a replacement for this very small part would be such a challenge. I can find lost of sites offering LCDs, cables and even batteries however I haven't found any that...
  20. pinheadplanet

    Root Unknown Root of my Galaxy Tab 3

    Having a problem with the battery recharge on my SGT 3 8" I went in to do a software update and it says that my Tab has have 'Custom Software' ie it's been rooted and that it cannot update the software anymore. I called Samsung as I haven't rooted my Tab. I know absolutely nothing about rooting...
  21. wooky69

    Child proof Tab 3 8

    Hi all, I've noticed on my friends iPad that when watching a video they can enable a mode that prevents the touch screen from being active, this means that when a child is watching a video they don't endlessly turn off the video by poking the screen. Is there a way to do this on Samsung tablets...
  22. R

    Root Keep having to edit the hosts file

    Hi there, I've been having this problem where I keep having to edit my hosts file on my tablet becuase all Google services will stop working. Basically, I have to add a # infront of this "127.88.148.190 android.clients.google.com mtalk.google.com"and thats the only way for any Google...
  23. R

    Help Battery/Charging Issues

    On my Tab3 8.0 recently i have been having problems with crazy bad battery life and and the device not wanting to charge. Some backstory. I had these issues with the device and did a factory reset and noticed almost no change at all (i was hoping it would remove the kitkat update but did...
  24. wooky69

    Help Tab 3 slowing down every day

    My Tab 3 has started slowing down almost every day to the point that I have to hard reboot it. Can anyone suggest utilities that I can use to track down what's causing this? I tried running Android system info but by the time the Tab is crashing I can't open the app. Ideas? Thanks all :)
  25. D

    Help Internet freezes when tethered to phone

    Hi there, looking for some help. I have my tab3 tethered to the internet using my EE 4G plan on my HTC one m8. What i have found happening more and more recently is that when i try to browse the internet, downloading pages freeze and i have to fully exit the app to get it to connect again...